About NAFEMS

Professional Development
The Changing Role of Analysis
In the past, analysis was strictly the domain of the expert or specialist, often with complete departments in larger companies dedicated to the function.
Today low cost computing power and a wide range of analysis tools are readily available to the engineer. Facilities more

NAFEMS Council
The NAFEMS Council is made up of long-standing NAFEMS members who have actively participated in NAFEMS activities over a period of time.
The council takes all policy decisions and manages NAFEMS as a company, directing and controlling the growth and activities of NAFEMS. The council also decide on the direction more

History
Formation
By the late 1970's and early 1980's, as computing power became more widely available, increasingly industry was starting to solve practical engineering problems using finite element analysis techniques.
There was however considerable concern that the accuracy of the methods, and software implementations, more

The day-to-day operation of NAFEMS is controlled by an experienced team, led by CEO Tim Morris .
Offices in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, India, Spain and the USA work together to provide administrative support to the activities of the various regional and technical working groups who, led by the council of management , spearhead more

Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement is:
"To promote the safe and reliable use of finite element and related technology"
Since its inception in 1983 , NAFEMS has become an independent, not-for-profit, international membership association, owned by its members. The scope of activities spans the more